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APPENDIX B: THE SURVEYS FROM 1977 TO 1989

The importance of the 1989 survey is enhanced by the ability to compare
the findings to those of previous surveys.

Surveys have been conducted every three years since 1968.    In this
appendix the last five, from 1977 to 1989, are examined to indicate trends
in the nature of the Fellowship and the characteristics of its members.

A number of characteristics of members are shown in the form of graphs in
Figures B-1 and B-2.   A few show strong trends of the past 12 years;
namely:  factors that led to A.A.    (the A.A. member declining in
importance,  rehabs and counselling increasing),  addiction to drugs
(increasing), professional help before and after coming to A.A.
(increasing), young people in A.A.  (increasing), and older members
(decreasing).

A second group of factors changing less strongly would include the pro-
portion of women (increasing), and the prevalence of long-term sobriety
(increasing).

Factors that show little significant change include the frequency of
meetings attended and average sobriety.

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